Posted on April 20, 2010
HARTFORD — Rep. John Piscopo and his House Republican colleagues recently unveiled their 2011 budget proposal that erases the $736 million deficit for 2011 without increasing taxes by consolidating government agencies and shrinking the public workforce. The balanced plan, released April 15, preserves municipal and school aid, and sets aside $74.5 million to stimulate job […]
Read MorePosted on April 5, 2010
HARTFORD — Finance Committee member Rep. John Piscopo on April 1 supported a measure that would have ended the business entity tax Connecticut companies have to pay each year. Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-Goshen, proposed it through an amendment to a majority party bill that would impose a nearly 9 percent tax on corporate bonuses of […]
Read MorePosted on March 25, 2010
HARTFORD—Democrats today ignored the gigantic budget hole they created last September and proposed spending $373 million more while taxing hospitals by $200 million, Rep. John Piscopo said. The Appropriations Committee budget offered today includes no cuts of any significance and will only add to the long-term debt the state continues to run up, said Finance […]
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I took part in this morning's CT State Northwestern Legislative Breakfast. It was inspiring to connect with students and learn how their college journeys are See More
Today, the Governor shared his vision for Connecticut’s budget. He proposed an adjustment to the state's volatility cap, which could place our fiscal guardrails at See More
🌟 Had a great time this morning at the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast! 🌟 It was an awesome opportunity to hear about See More
ACCOUNTABILITY: Republican House and Senate leaders demand a hearing following the release of a report detailing spending abuse by CSCU leadership on Friday. Statement with See More
On Tuesday, the House ratified a resolution to enhance survivor benefits for the families of state employees killed in the line of duty. In the See More
On Monday morning, students from Thomaston High School gathered for a Youth Summit, an event sponsored by the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments. I participated See More
